Configuring the wireless access point, 1).wired.connection, 2).wireless.connection – Asus WL-320gE User Manual

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WL-320gE Access Point Quick Start Guide

English

The ASUS WL-320gE Access Point can meet various working scenarios with proper configuration.

The.default.settings.of.the.wireless.router.may.need.change.so.as.to.meet.your.individual.needs..

Therefore,.before.using.the.ASUS.Access.Point,.check.the.basic.settings.to.make.sure.they.all.

work.in.your.environment..

Note: Wired connection for initial configuration is recommended to avoid possible

setup.problems.due.to.wireless.uncertainty..

1) Wire�� connection

ired connection

The.ASUS.WL-320gE.Access.Point.is.supplied.with.an.Ethernet.cable.in.the.package..Since.the.

ASUS.Wireless.Access.Point.has.integrated.auto-crossover.function,.therefore,.you.can.use.

either.straight-through.or.crossover.cable.for.wired.connection..Plug.one.end.of.the.cable.to.the.

LAN.port.on.the.rear.panel.of.the.router.and.the.other.end.to.the.Ethernet.port.on.your.PC.

2) Wireless Connection

For.establishing.wireless.connection,.you.need.an.IEEE.802.11b/g.compatible.WLAN.card..Refer

Refer.

to.your.wireless.adapter.user.manual.for.wireless.connection.procedures..By.default,.the.

SSID.of.ASUS.Access.Point.is.“default”.(in.lower.case),.encryption.is.disabled.and.open.

system.authentication.is.used..

3) Setting IP a��ress for wire�� or wireless client

To.access.the.WL-320gE.Access.Point,.you.must.have.correct.TCP/IP.settings.on.your.wired.or.

wireless.clients..Set.the.IP.addresses.of.the.clients.within.the.same.subnet.of.WL-320gE.

Setting up IP address Manually

To.set.IP.address.manually,.you.need.to.know.the.default.settings.of.the.ASUS.Access.Point:
•. IP.address.192.168.1.1
•. Subnet.Mask.255.255.255.0
To.set.up.the.connection.with.a.manually.assigned.IP.

address,.the.address.of.your.PC.and.the.wireless.router.

must.be.within.the.same.subnet:
•. IP.address:.192.168.1.xxx.(xxx.can.be.any.number.

between.2.and.254..Make.sure.the.IP.address.is.not.

used.by.other.device)

•. Subnet.Mask:.255.255.255.0.(same.as.WL-320gE)
•. Gateway:.192.168.1.1.(IP.address.of.WL-320gE)
•. DNS:.192.168.1.1.(WL-320gE),.or.assign.a.known.

DNS.server.in.your.network.

3. Configuring the Wireless Access Point